diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d2abe8c..75e2b1a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0)
 set(CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE OFF)
 
 set(VERSION_MAJOR 1)
-set(VERSION_MINOR 74)
+set(VERSION_MINOR 75)
 
 if(BUILD_PSP2)
 if (NOT DEFINED CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE)
diff --git a/README.MD b/README.MD
index 5fcd8d9..aad5ddd 100644
--- a/README.MD
+++ b/README.MD
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 Changes in this Version
 ======
-1.74 (Switch only)
+1.75 (WIP)
 
-- Allow remapping of ZR/ZL on Switch
-- Map ZR/ZL to "slow-down mouse" on Switch if custom controls are off
-- Add option to misc menu to choose either A or B as OK button on Switch
-- Add sharp-bilinear-simple scaling routine, and make it the new default
-- Add point filtering scaling routine
+- fix crash when booting a floppy with floppy speed >1x 
 
 Description
 =====
@@ -203,6 +199,10 @@ Mouse + keyboard tested working with the "Jelly Comb Mini Bluetooth Keyboard Wit
 
 CHANGELOG
 =====
+1.75 (WIP)
+
+- fix crash when booting a floppy with floppy speed >1x 
+
 1.74 (Switch only)
 
 - Allow remapping of ZR/ZL on Switch
diff --git a/src/disk.cpp b/src/disk.cpp
index 68acc61..6c2893c 100755
--- a/src/disk.cpp
+++ b/src/disk.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ static uae_u8 selected = 15, disabled=0;
 
 static uae_u8 writebuffer[544 * 22 * DDHDMULT];
 
+// delay increasing floppy speed for a little bit to prevent problems during boot
+static int newly_inserted_countdown = 100;
+
 typedef enum { TRACK_AMIGADOS, TRACK_RAW, TRACK_RAW1, TRACK_PCDOS } image_tracktype;
 typedef struct {
     uae_u32 offs;
@@ -380,6 +383,7 @@ static int drive_insert (drive *drv, int dnum, const char *fname)
     }
     drive_settype_id (drv);	/* Set DD or HD drive */
     drv->buffered_side = 2;	/* will force read */
+    newly_inserted_countdown = 100; // fix problems when booting with speed >1x
     drive_fill_bigbuf (drv);
     return 1;
 }
@@ -653,7 +657,12 @@ static void drive_fill_bigbuf (drive * drv)
     }
     drv->buffered_side = side;
     drv->buffered_cyl = drv->cyl;
-    drv->trackspeed = get_floppy_speed() * drv->tracklen / (2 * 8 * FLOPPY_WRITE_LEN);
+    if (newly_inserted_countdown) {
+        drv->trackspeed = NORMAL_FLOPPY_SPEED * drv->tracklen / (2 * 8 * FLOPPY_WRITE_LEN);
+        newly_inserted_countdown--;
+    } else {
+        drv->trackspeed = get_floppy_speed() * drv->tracklen / (2 * 8 * FLOPPY_WRITE_LEN);
+    }
 }
 
 /* Update ADF_EXT2 track header */